Lesson 1
Staying on the Line
David R. HelmIn this first lesson of First Principles, David Helm tackles the sufficiency of the Scriptures and what happens when we add or subtract from them.
Lesson 2
Pathway for Preparation
David R. HelmIn this lesson of First Principles, David Helm shares an overview of how an expositor might begin to approach the Word of God, a pathway for working through a text.
Lesson 3
Structure
David R. HelmIn this lesson of First Principles, David Helm works through strategies for uncovering the structure of a particular text of Scripture, so that the emphasis of the text might be discovered.
Lesson 5
Melodic Line
David R. HelmIn this lesson of First Principles, David Helm suggests that one key to understanding a text is understanding the big idea of the whole book and how it relates to a particular text.
Lesson 6
Text and Framework
David R. HelmIn this lesson of First Principles, David Helm argues that we need to be aware of what theological and cultural frameworks we bring the study of the Scriptures, and then also have the discipline submit them to the text.
Lesson 7
Seeing Jesus
David R. HelmIn this lesson of First Principles, David Helm makes the case that the Scriptures revolve around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and, given that, that exposition should always relate the text to the gospel.
Lesson 8
Bible for Life
David R. HelmIn this final lesson of First Principles, David Helm asks the question of how we move from exegesis and theological reflection to teaching and applying our text today.
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